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Hospice Medical Director

Hospice Medical Director

Gentiva HospiceRochester, MN, US
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Overview

We are looking for a Hospice Medical Director to join our team. This Hospice Medical Director :

  • Serves as a medical resource to hospice team, patients, families, and attending physicians regarding pain and symptom management.
  • Attends, participates, and collaborates the IDG meetings to ensure that the medical needs of the patients are met.
  • Provides oversight of the plan of care.
  • Partners with the patient’s attending medical director / physician to develop and update the plan of care.
  • Certifies patient meets the medical criteria for hospice admission. Signs appropriate documentation to indicate the approval of the admission.
  • Partners with the Admission Team to provide guidance and support.
  • Reviews clinical information prior to the recertification period and provides written recertification of terminal illness for subsequent benefit periods.

About You

  • Doctoral Degree in medicine (M.D.) or (D.O.) and current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of practice.
  • Should possess exemplary leadership skills with a passion for optimizing the care of patients with hospice and palliative care needs.
  • Possesses a reputation and positive image in the community as an authority in hospice and palliative medicine.
  • Is familiar and skilled with working with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Experience with and ability to work within a distributed physician medical staff (or similar) structure.
  • Current and valid National Provider Identifier (NPI)
  • We Offer

    Additional Details :

  • This is a job notification only. The Medical Director will not be an employee of Gentiva. The Medical Director will invoice Gentiva for services rendered.
  • Legalese

  • This is a safety-sensitive position
  • Where applicable, must meet state specific requirements
  • We are proud to be an EEO employer
  • We maintain a drug-free workplace
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